Faulkner provides in-depth technology information services to public and private sector organizations worldwide. We report on the events and trends that are shaping and redefining the global computer and communications marketplace Practical, Actionable, Solutions-Oriented Information Faulkner Information Services LLC

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Faulkner Information Services LLC Respected provider of computer and communications research and advisory services –Over 40 years of experience –1000’s of customers worldwide –Expert editorial, technical, service and sales staff –Customer focused –Market/event driven

How we can help YOU! Track technology advancements Identify key technological trends Assess products and vendors Strategic short term planning Validate vendor claims Expedite procurement process Find needed information quickly

Faulkner’s Products FACCTsFACCTs Faulkner’s Advisory on Computer & Communications Technologies SMPSMP Security Management Practices

Robust web-based warehouse of 1,000+ IT & communications reports information organized into concise, to-the-point, report formats Weekly news and analysis Dynamically updated with new andupdated reports every month Accurate, reliable, and timely Fully searchable, just in time information FACCTS

–wireless communications –broadband –mobile business –electronic commerce, –IT asset management, – information security, –content management – enterprise data networking, –e-government, –application development –web site management –converging communications –telecom and global network services –Internet strategies  Plus new subjects added as market dictates Organized by key subject areas including... FACCTS

Expert Reports –Tutorial Reports Cover specific technology/management issues Discuss future developments Outline mission critical implementation issues Size markets and key players Identify products employing important new technologies FACCTS

–Marketplace reports Inside look at hot technology areas Track latest trends and advancements Follow markets from a global perspective –Implementation guide reports Knowledge to get projects up and running Advice to keep projects on track and on budget Explore major in-place standards/protocols Understand real/potential impact of project undertakings FACCTS

–Product profile reports Expert summary of leading products Compare product strengths & limitations Understand vendor pricing strategies –Service profile reports Identify key services from leading vendors –Company profile reports Covers major vendors and their product lines worldwide Examine sales strategies, competitive position, and financial situation FACCTS

–Timeline reports Quarterly activity of leading IT/Comm. Vendors Financial performance Merger/Acquisition activity New product development plans Marketing strategies Management changes –Comparison/Selection reports Identify & choose the best IT/Comm products, services & vendors FACCTS

–Directories Address, phone, web links & company contacts –Acronym glossaries FACCTS

Cyberscape Digest – A weekly compilation of the top Internet related stories Telecom Weekly – News and events sweeping the telecom marketplace Faulkner FLASH – Weekly alert service bringing you all of the hot IT and communications news in convenient summary style Monthly electronic alert linking you to all new and updated reports FACCTS

Security Management Practices THE best intelligence resource on the Web for Security Executives – critical IT, legal, financial, and physical security information. An invaluable resource too, for students and instructors in enterprise security courses of study. SMP

Insightful, real-world reports for meeting today’s complex security and business continuity challenges. –12 new reports every month covering topics like deploying network security appliances, using biometric technologies for network and physical security, managing organizational risk, planning for disruptions, securing the enterprise network and much more. –Access to all archived reports –CSO Digest, a weekly news service, to keep you on top of security industry-related happenings. SMP

Discover the BEST ways to: - Safeguard against computer hacking - Implement realistic business continuity plans - Develop comprehensive risk management strategies - Protect your organization and your employees against intrusion, surveillance, physical harm, or other interference - Isolate and assess security breaches and move quickly to restore operations SMP

How we deliver information World Wide Web CD-ROM HTML files PDF files Other custom formats

Who Uses our Information Systems & telecom professionals Corporate and university librarians IT and business students Information and research analysts Marketing and competitive analysts Strategists and planners Trainers & help desks Procurement and finance personnel

Why choose Faulkner over others ? Key player in the IT and Telecom research and publishing arena Quality of content Expertise in data collection and presentation Consistency in report formatting Timeliness of information Cost effectiveness